Powering Ahead
For over 50 years, Generac has provided innovative design and superior manufacturing.
Generac ensures superior quality by designing and manufacturing most of its generator components, including alternators, enclosures and base tanks, control systems and communications software.
Generac’s gensets utilize a wide variety of options, configurations and arrangements, allowing us to meet the standby power needs of practically every application.
Generac searched globally to ensure the most reliable engines power our generators. We choose only engines that have already been proven in heavy-duty industrial applications under adverse conditions.
Generac is committed to ensuring our customers’ service support continues after their generator purchase.
Engine System
- Oil Drain Extension
- Air Cleaner
- Fan Guard
- Stainless Steel flexible exhaust connection
- Critical Exhaust Silencer (enclosed only)
- Factory Filled Oil
Fuel System
- Primary and Secondary Fuel Shutoff
- Flexible Fuel Line - NPT Connection
Cooling System
- Closed Coolant Recovery System
- UV/Ozone Resistant hoses
- Factory-installed Radiator
- 50/50 Ethylene glycol antifreeze
Electrical System
- Battery charging alternator
- Battery Cables
- Battery Tray
- Solenoid activated starter motor
- Rubber-booted engine electrical connections
Alternator System
- Class H insulation material
- 2/3 Pitch
- Skewed Stator
- Brushless Excitation
- Sealed Bearings
- Amortisseur winding
- Full load capacity alternator
Generator Set
- Internal Genset Vibration Isolation
- Separation of circuits - high/low voltage
- Separation of circuits - multiple breakers
- Wrapped Exhaust Piping (enclosed only)
- Standard Factory Testing
- 2 Year Limited Warranty (Standby rated units)
- Silencer mounted in the discharge hood (enclosed only)
Enclousere
- Rust-proof fasteners with nylon washers to protect finish
- High performance sound-absorbing material
- Gasketed doors
- Stamped air-intake louvers
- Air discharge hoods for radiator-upward pointing
- Stainless steel lift off door hinges
- Stainless steel lockable handles
- Rhino Coat™ - Textured polyester powder coat
Engine Specifications
- Make: Generac
- Cylinder #: 8
- Type: V
- Displacement - L (Cu In): 8.9L (540)
- Bore - mm (in): 114.23 (4.49)
- Stroke - mm (in): 107.15 (4.25)
- Compression Ratio 10.5:1
- Intake Air Method: Turbocharged/Aftercooled
- Number of Main Bearings: 5
- Connecting Rods: Forged
- Cylinder Head: Cast Iron
- Cylinder Liners: No
- Ignition: High Energy
- Pistons: Aluminum Alloy
- Crankshaft: Forged Steel
- Lifter Type: Hydraulic Roller
- Intake Valve Material: Steel Alloy
- Exhaust Valve Material: Stainless Steel
- Hardened Valve Seats: Yes
Engine Governing Specifications
- Governor: Electronic
- Frequency Regulation (Steady State): +/- 0.25%
Lubrication System Specifications
- Oil Pump Type: Gear
- Oil Filter Type: Full-flow spin-on cartridge
- Crankcase Capacity - L (qts): 8.5 (8.0)
Cooling System Specifications
- Cooling System Type: Pressurized Closed
- Water Pump Flow - gpm (lpm): 26 (98)
- Fan Type: Pusher
- Fan Speed (rpm): 2330
- Fan Diameter - mm (in): 558 (22)
- Coolant Heater Wattage: 1500
- Coolant Heater Voltage: 120 V
Fuel System Specifications
- Fuel Type: Natural Gas, Propane Vapor
- Carburetor: Down Draft
- Secondary Fuel Regulator: Standard
- Fuel Shut Off Solenoid: Standard
- Operating Fuel Pressure (Standard): 7” - 11” H2O
Engine Electrical System Specifications
- System Voltage: 12 VDC
- Battery Charging Alternator: Standard
- Battery Size: See Battery Index 0161970SBY
- Battery Voltage: 12 VDC
- Ground Polarity: Negative
